Washing-machine



B. B. WESCOTT, OF CAMDEN, INDIANA.

WASI-IIN Gr-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent No. 27,849, dated April 10, 1860.

To all whom it 'may concern:

Be it known that I, B. B. IVEsCoTT, of l Camden, in the county ofCarroll and State t of Indiana, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Vashing-Machines; l and I do hereby declare that thefollowing l is a full, clear, and exact description of the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the letters ofreference marked thereon.

The nature of my invention consist-s in constructing and arranging theseveral parts of my machine substantially in the manner hereinafter setforth.

In the annexed drawings Figure l reprew sents a vertical section. Fig. 2represents a top view.

In the figures, A' represents an ordinary round tub, secured upon legs,and made of any suitable size. E represents a standard which is erectedfrom the center of this tub and which extends above its top.

D, represents the rubber, which is made round, and to tit loosely in thetub. The bottom of this rubber, and also the bottom of the tub isprovided with radial arms o, o, o, as is generally the case in thisclass of wash ing machines.

H, represents a support which is attached to one side of the box asseen.

F, is a lever, one end of which is hinged l to the support H.

The lever F, is provided with an opening through which the standard E,basses. Two

get-her, as is shown in Fig. l. These rods a, a, stand in an inclinedposition at all rods a, a, connect the lever and the rubbertotimes-though they change the angle of inclination at each stroke ofthe lever when the machine is being operated. Ihen the lever is raisedthe rods move toward a vertical position giving as they move the rubbera partial rotation. When the lever is forced down again the rods assumea more inclined position and cause the rubber to partially rotate backagain.

In washing the clothes are placed between the rubber and the bottom ofthe tub, and the lever is raised and lowered, so as to give the rubber aconstantly backward and forward lpartial rotary motion. The spring C,rests upon the top of the rubber and against the lever-surrounding thestandard E. By means of this spring I have a constant pressure upon theclothes, while being washed.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is not the parts herein named generally butThe arrangement of the tub A, support H, lever F, standard E, and rodsa, a, with the rubber D, and spring C, when said spring is so securedbetween the lever and the rubber that increased pressure will be addedto the said rubber as the rods cama, assume a greater inclination, andwhen it assists in returning the rubber to its normal position andelevating the lever, substantially as specified.

BURGAN B. VVESCOTT.

Witnesses B. F. STEELE, SAMUEL PORTER.

